Showing posts with label face. Show all posts
Showing posts with label face. Show all posts

Saturday, March 31, 2012

DIY Vitamin E Face Masks

So in my previous post I explained what vitamin E is and how you can get it into your diet
Now I bring you recipes for home-made masks that are high vitamin E!   






Facial Mask for Younger Skin

Ingredients :
• Brewer's Yeast .................................. 1 Tablespoon
• Yogurt .............................................. 1/2 Cup
• Honey ............................................. 1 Tablespoon

Steps :
- Add the yeast to yogurt and stir well, then put in the refrigerator overnight
- Add the honey and mix well
- Apply the mask heavily and leave for 30 minutes
- Rinse with luke-warm water and then finish with cold water
Skin, when in your 20’s, is very active and needs a lot of vitamins. This mask is ideal since it contains all the vitamins the skin needs including vitamin B complex.

Facial Mask for Smoother skin

Ingredients :

• Banana (ripe).................................. 1/2
• Avocado (over-ripe)................................. 1/2
• Cucumber (chopped) .............................. 1 Tablespoon
• Yogurt .................................................... 1 Tablespoon
• Olive Oil ................................................. 1 Tablespoon

Steps :
- Mix all the ingredients and process them in a blender
- Apply a thick layer and leave for 30 minutes
Wash with luke water then splash with cold water

Facial Mask for Sun Protection
 
Ingredients :
• Sesame Oil ..................................... 2 Tablespoons
• Aloe Vera Gel ................................. 2 Tablespoons
• Wheat Germ Oil .............................. 1 Teaspoon
• Cinnamon Oil .................................. 12 drops
• Lavender Oil ................................... 12 drops

Steps :
- Mix all the ingredients
- Apply the mask for as long as you want and then wash off
- Keep in mind that this is not a sun screen, it only offers you partial protection from sun rays
 
Mask for Under the Eyes

Ingredients :
• Almond Oil ..................................... 1 Table spoon
• Olive Oil ........................................ 1 Tablespoon
• Wheat Germ Oil ............................ 1 Tablespoon
• Nigella Oil ( Black Cumen).............. 30 drops
• Vitamin E Oil ................................. 1 Teaspoon
• Horse Chestnut (Buckeye)............ 2 Tablespoons

Steps :
- Mix all the oils and seeds in a mixer until you form a paste
Apply under your eyes and leave for 30 minutes

Moisturizing Facial Mask

Ingredients :
• Homemade vaseline ....................... 1 Tablespoon *
• Heavy cream .................................. 1 Tablespoon
• Cottage cheese ............................. 1 Teaspoon
• Honey ............................................ 1 Teaspoon
Oatmeal ......................................... 1 Teaspoon

Steps:
- Mix all the ingredients in blender
- Smooth onto face
- Let sit for 10 minutes
- Rinse with warm water

**To make homemade vaseline:
Microwave 1 tablespoon of grated beeswax and mix with 1/4 cup Almond oil for 2 minutes. Wait until it has cooled and it’s ready to use.

Heavy Cream Easy-To-Use Facial Mask

Ingredients :
• Heavy Cream ( Milk Cream )...................... 1 Tablespoon
• Honey ....................................................... 1 Tablespoon
• Baking Soda ............................................. 1 gram

Steps :
Mix the baking soda and cream until it looks like foam.
Add honey and mix
Apply to face and neck for 20 minutes

Monday, January 23, 2012

Oatmeal Face Mask

This is a fantastic moisturizing mask that is very simple and leaves your face glowing
 

Ingredients:

1 tbsp oatmeal (preferably organic)
1 tbsp plain yogurt
Honey

Mix the oatmeal and yogurt in a bowl then slowly start adding the honey.

It should look sort of like this:

***Extra steps**
Dry skin?: Add more honey
Oily Skin?: Add a few drops of lemon

Finally, apply the mask to the face. Leave it on for about 10 minutes and then remove with some warm water and a washcloth.
See? Simple mask you can make at any time, hope you have fun trying this recipe out! ~


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